Japanese word

スキン

Pronunciation

Romajisukin

Meaning

  • nounskin

Example

このゲームではスキンを変えられます。ko no gē mu de wa su ki n o ka e ra re ma su

You can change the skin in this game.

Illustration for スキン (skin)

More examples

期間限定のスキンが今日から販売されています。ki kan gen tei no su ki n ga kyō ka ra han bai sa re te i ma su

Limited-time skins are on sale starting today.

Core concept

Describes the outer appearance given to a character, item, or interface, often without changing its function.

Common phrases

  • スキンを変えるsu ki n o ka e ru

    change a skin

  • スキンを選ぶsu ki n o era bu

    choose a skin

  • 限定スキンgen tei su ki n

    limited-edition skin

Similar words

見た目mitame: The way a person, object, or interface looks to the eye, including its general appearance.
外観gaikan: The external appearance of a person, object, or interface, considered as a whole.

Definition in Japanese

ゲーム内のキャラクターや道具などに設定できる、機能を変えずに外見だけを変えるデザイン。gē mu nai no kya ra ku tā ya dō gu na do ni set tei de ki ru ki nō o ka e zu ni gai ken da ke o ka e ru de za i n

Word origin

Japanese スキン (sukin, "skin") is borrowed from English skin, which comes from Old Norse skinn.

Usage tips

  • The phrase "skin in the game" means having something valuable at risk, so it does not refer to a character's visual design.

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